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POLI NIKA’s “Summer’s Falling” hits you right when those last summer days are slipping away, but you’re too wrapped up in good vibes to stress about it. Right from the start, you get these quiet beats that pull you in without trying too hard. Her voice just flows naturally over these airy synths, and it …

Joseph Bell’s debut album lands after a year of building buzz, and honestly, it’s incredible. The guy’s come a long way from those Shrewsbury open mic nights, and you can tell he’s put real thought into these songs. All centered around friendships and relationships getting messy. Joseph just lets the complications exist, and his vocals …

“Liquid Reality” is Anupam Shobhakar’s newest album. It’s not trying to show off how different it is, it just happens to be. From intricate Indian rhythms to electric jazz rock grit, every piece sounds like it belongs, even when it shifts gears completely. His double neck guitar, part fretless and part fretted, isn’t just a …

Proklaim knows exactly how to grab your attention fast. This new track from the Windhoek rapper is short, sweet, and hits hard from the first second. The whole vibe is intense without being overdone. Proklaim’s delivery has that hungry energy that makes you want to crank it up when it comes on. Wojtek Majewski did …

Talking Nerves, a German singer-songwriter from Regensburg knows how to tell a story and makes you want to hear more and more. The collaboration with the talented Henny Herz works beautifully here, her beautiful voice doesn’t just add another layer, it actually changes how the whole song feels. The track follows two people wandering through …

BEKA BARZ turns getting cheated on into your new favorite song with “Wannabe”. The whole thing started when her first boyfriend did exactly that, which sounds awful but ended up giving us this banger. She’s basically doing everything herself here – producing under the name B3K, directing the video, even getting her wife to film …

Matare’s debut album is wonderful. “Never-Ending” hits you with some serious post-punk romance and probably the best vocals on the record. Then “The Further That They Go” switches things up completely with house-influenced beats and builds to this massive ending that actually pays off. “Revolution” comes in when everything feels hopeless, all driving rhythms and …

The New Citizen Kane drops a great EP. “Subconscious” comes with two radio mixes that actually serve a purpose – one for your rational side, another for when logic goes out the window. Both versions work because they acknowledge how conflicted we get when feelings hit unexpectedly. “San Diego (Synthphonica Radio Mix)” has been doing …

Consequential’s debut on WoodysWorldRecords NZ is a proper banger that knows exactly where it belongs. This Bury St. Edmunds producer has made a track that slides into your playlist whether you’re stuck at your desk or cruising down the motorway. The liquid drum and bass runs deep through the core while trance elements pop up …

Xy Gala’s new single “Promises” hits you right from the start, the guitars dominate here, with those dual harmonies creating a thick wall of sound that reminds you why rock music can be so addictive. His vocals are powerful and stunning. The synth work adds a futuristic flavor without taking over the show – it’s …

Chloe Sofia just dropped “The Girl Next Door” and honestly, she’s got some serious attitude. At 15, she’s already figured out that being the sweet, predictable option is overrated. The guitars hit hard right from the start, and those drums don’t mess around either. Her lyrics are pretty brutal in the best way possible. She …

Fiona Joy Hawkins went into lockdown and came out with twelve piano pieces that actually mean something. “Stasis” kicks things off in a thoughtful way that sets the tone for everything else. “The Ghosts of War Are Marching” handles serious topics without getting heavy-handed about it. “Lava and Snow” plays with contrasts – hot and …

Amara Fe’s debut album feels like sitting down with someone who actually has stories to tell. The Mission artist pulls from her family’s musical background, those Tulsa jam sessions and her grandmother’s songwriting connections, but she’s not trying to recreate the past. She’s using it as fuel for her own thing. The best part about …

TAMS/N OTWAY’s “Wallow” kicks off with bird sounds she recorded and turned into beats, it’s beautiful. The Melbourne artist knows how to build a song, starting quiet and personal before exploding into something you’ll want to blast with the windows down. Her voice does all the heavy lifting here, switching between fragile and fierce and …

Connie Moreau has put together a song about those awkward moments when you can’t find the words. Her voice is beautiful and the guitars stay simple and give her space to tell the story without getting buried under fancy production tricks. When the electric parts come in, they don’t take over, they just fill in …

Herman Martinez drops his debut “UltraTerrestrial” like a weird transmission from another dimension. The Atlanta artist did everything himself, the writing, performing, the whole deal. Ahmed Mahmoud handled production and Chase Cassara engineered the sessions. Herman Martinez is really a gifted artist that you need to keep an eye on, and we encourage to follow …

Matt C. White cranked out “A Cosmic Year” after two years of tinkering, and the Brooklyn musician created something genuinely weird and heavy. Matt played everything himself: guitars, bass, drums, vocals, probably the kitchen sink too, he is a talented artist. “Blood Divine” and “I Gotta Get Out’ are standout that needs your attention. Coming …

Sarah Wendlandt’s new track builds around simple piano and acoustic guitar, creating space for her voice to do the heavy lifting. She sings about being drawn to someone who ends up being just out of reach, a story most people know too well. The beauty here is in how understated everything feels. She lets the …